1876 May Council ProceedingsMay 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Committee on Delinquent tax
Petitions
H S Hetherington, full penalty and interest on property redeemed by the City
Martin Brown, remission of tax
D N Cooley, President of the NWAM Association, Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Peru Road inside the city
J Zangmeister, place curbstones
Albert Leicht
apply the purchase money towards paying his saloon license
Frank Weidlich, opening culverts on Pine St and 13th St
James Forrester, improvement of Olive St and Spruce St
James Baxter, improvement of the Fort Atkinson Road near the Western Brewery
W H Peabody, alley north of 14th St and west of Bluff St
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
W H Peabody, alley north of 14th St and west of Bluff St
Petitions
H Sellars, remonstrating against grading the alley
John Finzell, improvement of 7th St in Ham's Addition and Waverly Avenue in Julien's Addition
Sarah Gill, improvement of Main St from Seminary St to Eagle Point Avenue
Fengler and Kriete, improvement of certain streets in Ham's Addition
Henry Mueller, measures to protect his property against damage from Coolie Creek
Nich Brant, repeal Butcher's Ordinance
Henry Schwagler, construction of a sidewalk, Johnson Avenue
George Ade
Alex Young, removal of West Dubuque Scale
Ralph Spensley against
F W Kruse, sewer on Windsor Avenue
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
C N Clark and Co, City appropriate sum towards repairing 7th St
George C Rath, improvement of Seminary St
W L Bradley, contruction of a horse railway on Julien Avenue
D S Cummings
Appointment of John Lavery, Michael Ahern and Jonathan Foster, police force
D H Conyngham, refund a liquor license
T S Wilson, lamp post Jackson St and 16th St
Henry Meyer, Jackson St and 19th St
G Gmehle, Sexton of Linwood, cemetery deeds
John Bell, City Enginer grade Wilson Avenue, 5th St to Julien Avenue
J r Day, construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Arlington St
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
lots in McDaniel's Subdivision, grading for sidewalk
Petitions
William Rebman and Henion, expense of sprinkling the blocks around City Hall
Mary Hinds, taxes due the estate of Thomas Hinds
John Kelly, injuries sustained by him from having falled on 13th St
William Hintrager, erroneous tax sale
John D Bush, overassessment
William Riemann, sidewalk replaced by John McCoy
Charles W Ware
C W Ware, wood dealers license
James Sommers, robber whom our police neglected to arrest
J M Gandolfo
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
improvement of White St
Auditor Report of the amounts due the city officers, policemen
salaries
Warrants
H C Palmer
Street Commissioner Ryder, laborers, teamsters, street work
carpenters
Market master Pier, Central Market Scales
Board of Prisoners
N C Ryan's report, 1st Ward Scales
Henry Schuler, West Dubuque scale
Wood measurer Waring, inspected and measured cords of wood
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
John O'Halloran, stree lamps lighted
City Engineer communication recommending use of stone ware pipes for street pipes
Measures to preserve uniformity in the laying down sidewalks
Assessor Stecher, appointment of an Equalizing Committee for Julien Township
Specifications for improving Julien Avenue from Broad Street to the Delhi Road
17th St from Clay St to Main St
City Attorney claim of Felix Flanagan, W J Sullivan, Jane Miller
Case of Eichmann vs. Crawford
papers for the proceedings in the matter of opening the proposed street from 17th St to Mineral St
damages returned by the jury
Dorgan's subdivision
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Bill of George W Finn, T O'Sullivan, E V Hayden
C J Rogers
George Crane
bills of the Cabinet Maker's Association
Majority report in favor of paying the claim of John Reinecke
Bridget Bird, City Attorney
E R Shankland
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Petitions
A Streinz, sidewalk on 22nd St from Couler Avenue to Elm St
J L Dickinson, sidewalk on Washington St from 8th st to 18th St
Charles Ohnesgeorge, sidewalk on High St from Johnson Avenue to Middle St, 2nd St in Eagle Point
John Finzell
James Crawford, intersection of 16th St with the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
John Harris, grading from Wilson Avenue
Joseph A Rhomberg, Lake St
high water mark
E O Duncan
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Petition of John Lucas
Resolution to appropriate for the extension of Wilson Avenue
Rouse and Dean, Petition of Michael Cremer, policeman elected
J Pickley, filling East Dubuque lots
Police head quarters
removed from present location to the Athenaeum Building
Delinquent tax, Mrs. Michael Shannon, Bonson's Subdivision
Mineral lot
Anne Stuart, remission of tax, West's Addition
Welford Johnson, tax on homestead lot
Finley's Addition
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Petitions
Michael Buchman, William Hintrager
Mrs. Mary Markey and Mrs. Lavan
Magdalena Miller tax on City lot
Eagle Point Ferry Company
Ingram, Kennedy and Day
G B Rand, postponing action
Remonstrance of Edward Langworthy
West Dubuque hay scales, appointing Henry Schueler, temporary Weighmaster
5th Ward, petition of John Schwagler, Division St
5th Ward School to 2nd St in Ham's Addition
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Bonds submitted
Examination of the bonds of the City Officers
Named bonds
D Riordan
George W Finn
T S Wilson
H Stecher
F G Brandt
William Warring
Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds
Contract violated
City of McGregor, State of Iowa
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds
Contract violated
City of McGregor, State of Iowa
Wharfboat, lower levee
Wharfmaster
kept open during daylight for the use of all other steamboats for passing to and from their boats to the levee
discharging or receiving freight
lower levee
Harbor Committee
coal yard
outer levee, 3rd St
boundaries designated
building and repairing of Boats and Barges
wharfage
Diamond Jo Line Steamers
wharves or levees
Headquarters of the Diamond Jo Line
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Boatyard of the Diamond Jo Line of Steamers, exemption to continue for ten years
foregoing grants, franchises, and privileges
Wharfboat at levee
remove the general offices
move headquarters to Dubuque
Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds
Contract violated
City of McGregor, State of Iowa
Resolution
Resolved contract declared to be at an end
steamboats
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Steamers of the Diamond Jo Line
wharfage provided by the Ordinance
remove obstructions, coal yards, and remains of the boat yards from the wharves, levees, and public landings
Notify Reynolds or his agent
Wharfboat
Police force
William Hall, M Hardy, Leonard Buehler, Dominick Hoffman, Henry Deckert, M Halpin, M Ahern, John Lavery
Equalizarion for Julien Township
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig
Improving the alley in the rear of lots in McDaniel's Subdivision
Computation of the several proposals, J N Foye was the lowest and best bidder
Claims
Tim Byron, use of teams in celebration
E S Chesbrough, consulting Engineer
Knowlton, cost of lithographing the city sewerage plat
Ham and Carver, printing
Woodruff and Perkins
Anna Buehler, administrative compensation for filling sidewalk to grade
Louis Meisch, election day rppm
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Claims of Thomas McCoy, room on Election Day
Bills Paid
John Bell
John Deery
William Warring
Howard and McArthur
Philip Pier
John Zuembach
George B Woodworth
Patt McMahon
Key City Hook and Light Co
O F Hodge
L B Tuttle
A Heeb
J O'Hea Cantillon, J. P.
T F Koepfle
Sol Turck Hose Co
5th Ward Hose Co
J W Parker and Son
J K Graves, Engine Co
John Gannalf
Peter Christman
E Munsell
John O'Halloran
Bissell and Bates
Aetna Insurance Company
Mrs. E M Ogilby
Patt McMahon
Dubuque Water Co
A Y McDonald
Mets and Wiltse
Hugh Martin
H T McNulty
Hugh Gorman
W D Wilber
Geroge W Finn
John Swenk
Rebman and Henion
Thomas Murray
George Salot
Mrs. Keller
George Wilde and Co
W W Pyne
Resolutions
Sidewalk of good plank be constructed in conformity with the Ordinance in relation to sidewalks
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Both sides of High St temporary grade
adjoining following lots
inclusive in Cook's Addition
Dreibilbies Addition
Hooper's Addition
McCraney's Addition
Wicke's Addition
Resolution
Resolved sidewalks on Iowa St between 1st St and 2nd St expenses of the abutting property
established grade
Dubuque City
sidewalk of good plank north side of 22nd St between Couler Avenue and Elm St, temporary grade
lots in E Langworthy's Addition
expense of abutting property owners
17th St plans and specifications for improvement
Clay St to the west curb line of the Main St as prepared by W H Knowlton, City Engineer
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved the City Recorder advertise for bids for the improvement of 17th St
Clay St to the west curb line of Main St
Ordinance in relation to sidewalks
on High St between Middle St and 2nd St
Ham's Addition
temporary grade
Wicke's Addition
Fengler's Addition
Jungk's Addition
McCraney's Addition
Expense of abutting property owners
Bids and proposals for the performance of work
Wullweber's Subdivision
John King's Dubuque
L H Langworthy's Addition
Davis Farm's Addition
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolutions
Natural water course constituting the Mineral Street watershed conveyed surface water down the valley of hollow which includes Mineral St and part of 17th St
Margaret Gould
Catherine Morrissey
George Backart
Dorgan's Subdivision
injure property of private individuals
Obstructions upon lots declared nuisances
lot owners to remove
Resolved City Engineer to superintend the opening of watercourse
natural capacity sufficient
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Watershed without overflowing the streets of the City
Improvement of water course
Section 18 of the State Law pertaining to that subject
March 15, 1876
laying a public highway, alley west of Main St on 17th St, running on a westerly direction to a point at the intersection of Clark St, Ellis St, and Mineral St
Lots in Dorgan's Subdivision
plat of proposed highway on file in the office of the City Engineer
annulled
City Marshal notify proper officers of the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company
crossings on 16th St
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Gas Pipes of the Key City Gas Light Company
Public sewers of the City
obstructing water flow and causing water damage
suspension of Rule 11
J B Howard addressed the Council and asked that the time be extended
Resolution
Resolved Stone crossings be laid on 8th St and 4th St on the west side of Bluff St
Supervision of acting Street Commissioner
plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer for the improvement of Julien Avenue from Broad Street to the Delhi Road
City Recorder advertise for bids for the grading of Julien Avenue extension
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Stone pipes, Engineer buy a car load
constructing sewers, street crossings, gutters, culverts
Henry Stecher and T O'Sullivan, compensation as City Assessors
Improvement of Julien Avenue Extension
Stone crossings constructed
Corner of Central Market ground
Plank sidewalk laid, temporary grade, Division St from Johnson Avenue to 2nd St in Ham's Addition
Cook's Addition
Dreibilbie's Addition
Hooper's Addition
McCraney's 2nd Addition
Wicke's Addition
Fengler's Addition
Kiene's Subdivision
McCraney's 1st Addition
Ham's Addition
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Ordinance relating to the expense of the above described property
Dubuque May 4, 1876
Resolution
Resolved Committee on police have lamp posts on Couler Avenue between Eagle Point Avenue and Sanford St
taxes upon the property of Richard Dillon, blind man, part of outlot
City Attorney, Ordinances deem necessary, provisions of Chapter 116 of the Laws of Iowa
Committee on streets, forbidden to expend more than $50 on one place without the order of the Council
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Committee on Streets
Resolution
Resolved part of the City which was declared the water district for the year
Send certified copy of all orders on Treasurer
copy of all remissions and reductions of taxes
Jurors empannelled on the opening of 17th St west
Joseph A Rhomberg
James McBride
John H Deggendorf
John Flynn
George Martin
Richard Morrill
T S Nairn
John S Garragan
N C Ryan
T P Coates
William Dolson
W H Robison
Orders on Treasury
Postage Stamps National Bank, New York Exchange Coupons
S M Langworthy
lots in Mount Pleasant Addition
Mineral Lot, Sexton's House
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved that regular meetings of Council be held on the first Monday of each month
17th St from Main St to Locust St ordered curbed, guttered, and macadamized under the instructions of the City Engineer
An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance to amend Chapter 31 of the Revised Ordinances of the City
An Ordinance regulating to private property wrongfully sold for taxes
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
An Ordinance granting authority to construct a Pontoon Bridge from the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa over the Mississippi River to the easterly shore in the state of Minnesota
James Hughes and others, license and privilege to keep and maintain the Eagle Point Ferry were granted by Ordinance passed by the Council on September 3, 1874
Written notice given by City Marshal
Mayor appoint a committee of aldermen from each ward, confer with the Board of Supervisors at their next June Session
Military Road macadamized from Mr. Gehrig's nursery to Key West Cemetery
Locust St from 4th St to 9th St repaired, cobble stones broken, Fire Engines not damaged from condition of street
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved Rising Avenue repaired
Crosswalk laid on the alley on the north side of 7th St between Main St and Iowa Streets
Committee on printing have 100 Rules of Order printed for the use of the Council
citizens at large, road from Gleed's Brewery to Pelan and Randall's saw mill in bad condition
dangerous for two teams to pass
Council visited the locality various times during the past 5 years
Road should be widened
protect the lives and property of the travelling public
May 4, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolution
Salary of Marshal Finn
Resolved City Attorney complie the ordinances passed by the Council
the Second Revision of Ordinances
published in pamphlet form
May 16, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Meeting called for the purpose of considering the bids for the improvement of 17th St and Julien Avenue Extension
Bids opened
17th St improvement
J H Morgan
Albert Winand
M Martin
Dan Sheehan
J N Foye
Andrew Merz
M Dunn
William Rebman
Thomas Lloyd
C J McDonough
contract for the improvement of 17th St
Andrew Merz, lowest and best bidder
May 16, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Bids for grading of Julien Avenue Extension
Andrew Merz
William Rebman
J Donohue
Owen McGloughlin
D W Linehan
Albert Winand
John Liddy lowest bidder
Petitions
John D Bush, reduction of assessment
monies and credits and stocks in incorporations
Mineral lot
taxes due him
suit at law against the City
waive all claim for overpayment
Mrs. V A Langworthy, Couler Avenue be not improved
J N Foye, privilege of quarrying rock on a street in Mr. Wilber's Residence
May 16, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Temporary grade, plank sidewalk, Washington St, 8th St, 18th St
Expense of abutting property owners
Ordinance in relation to sidewalks
Arlington St against lots in McDaniel's subdivision
German Bank, Fire Order No. 4
Whitehead and Brothers of Trenton New Jersey
May 16, 1876
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved orders drawn on Treasury for money
Auditor's Office
Section 2 of Chapter 10 of the Revised Ordinances
Resolution
Certificate of Tax Sale, assessment refunded
George Fink